‘They gave the ultimate sacrifice’
community center named in honor of fallen county sheriff, syracuse police officer
On Monday, July 22, Town of Salina Supervisor Nick Paro was joined by the families of OnondagaCountySheriff’sLt.Michael HoosockandSyracusePoliceDepartment Officer Michael Jensen to unveil the new name of the Town of Salina Community Center as the Hoosock-Jensen Salina Community Center.
Hoosock, 37, and Jensen, 29, were both killed in a shooting on April 14 outside of a residence in Salina. The shooter was also killed in the gunfight.
“Likemanyinourcommunity, I remember the night of April 14 vividly,” Paro said. “It was a night that struck terror in the hearts of a neighborhood and forever changed the trajectory of the Hoosock and Jensen families.”
“That night, we saw what trueheroismlookedlike,”hesaid.
“The pain felt by the Hoosock and Jensen families will never truly wane, but neither will the gratitude that residents of the Town of Salina have for these brave men. They gave the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their
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The town of salina Community Center has been named the Hoosock-Jensen salina Community Center. Town of salina supervisor Nick Paro (below) was joined by the families of both Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen (above right) and Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock (right) for the ceremony. Center l Page 2
By Russ TARBy Contributing Writer
Having been raised in Owensboro, Kentucky –home of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame – Chris Taylor always dreamed of making his mark on country music. After moving to Evansville, Indiana during his high-school years, his family knew that he would someday be a star and supported his aspirations along the way.
Now living in Liverpool with his wife, Jill, and two daughters, Taylor and his band have more than 5,000 Facebook followers.
Along with his group, the Custom Taylor Band, Taylor performs nearly 100 gigs a year.
This summer, the band has been showcasing at recent festivals staged at Sharkey’s Event Center on Route 57.
In October 2010, Taylor won a Syracuse Area Music Award for Best Country CD, “Down at the Honky Tonk.” Before long, he
followed up with another disc recorded in Nashville, “Good People.”
Central New York’s premier Top 40 country music combo, the Custom Taylor Band will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Johnson Park.
The band’s appearance here is part of the 38th annual Liverpool Is The Place Summer Concert Series.
Besides Taylor up front, the band features bassist Jake Capozzolo, drummer Jon Capozzolo, lead guitarist Marcus Larrabee, acoustic guitarist Brett Nelson and keyboardist Travis Reed.
Some of the tunes the audience may hear on Aug. 7 include “Young & Crazy,” “Ain’t My Fault” and “Swinging for the Fence.”
Over the last decade and a half, the band has opened for Nashville acts such as Big & Rich, Mark Chesnut, Diamond Rio and Joe Diffie, just to name a few.
When “Down at the Honky Tonk” was released
Wednesday, Aug. 7, at
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38th annual
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in 2009, Post-Standard critic Mark Bialczak, wrote, “Taylor’s voice remains solidly in the spotlight -- smooth and comforting as honey on the ballads, rugged on the rough-and-
tough songs, radio-ready all the way. Taylor displays the chops to dig deep in a traditional style and the catchy melodies to fit in with contemporary country.”
Permit amended
encore youth Productions now a tenant of american high
By Russ TARBy Contributing Writer
At its monthly meeting on July 15, the village planning board granted American High’s request for an amended special permit to allow Encore Youth Productions to operate as a tenant at 800 Fourth St.
Encore plans to stage five youth-oriented stage shows this year at the auditorium at American High’s historic high-school building.
The resolution the planners passed also reminded American High administrators that they are expected to adhere to all of their prior special permit and site plan terms and conditions.
Those terms include parking limitations and a prohibition against vehicles idling in the film company’s parking lot, and restrictions on flood lights and late-hour film shoots.
Those terms and conditions were duly enumerated on three-and-a-half typed pages concluding the nine-page resolution.
Planning Board Chairman Bob Bradt pointed out that on June 24 they had conducted a public hearing about the tenants at 800 Fourth St.
At that hearing, several neighbors spoke up to complain about certain American High activities.
“Those neighbors deserve consideration,” Bradt said on July 15.
The board has been disappointed by American High’s response.
“Things happen there, and then we’re only told about it in hindsight,” Bradt said.
The planning board – Bradt, Nathan Holliday, Heidi McElwee, Sam Reppi and Jim Rosier – voted unanimously to pass the amended special permit.
Mayor Stacy Finney said she was pleased by the planning board’s decision.
“They have put certain measures in place to ensure that this event does not adversely impact the residents, and I applaud their flexibility.
“In truth, it could have gone very badly for Encore Youth Productions. Mr. [Jeremy] Garelick and the staff of American High knew that they needed prior approval to rent the space, and a less sympathetic planning board could have insisted that Encore find a different location. Though they were willing to be flexible this time, in no way does that guarantee flexibility with future infractions from American High,” the mayor said.
Developers reappear
At the July 15 meeting, developer Michael Dougherty of Park & Vine Holdings and Taber Rowlee of the Rowlee Construction Company reappeared to informally outline their new plan to construct a an eightunit brownstone at the corner of Brow and Vine streets.
Each rental unit at 103 Vine St. would include two or three bedrooms each. A basement garage capable of housing two cars would be located beneath each unit. Dougherty estimated that the monthly rental fee for each apartment would be between $3,500 and $4,000.
At an August 2023 public hearing several Brow Street neighbors had expressed doubts about locating eight rental units there. Their concerns ranged from traffic to parking to garbage to snow removal.
The planners praised the developers for updating their plans, which now emphasize the Vine Street side over the Brow Street side.
A future public hearing is anticipated.
singer Chris Taylor fronts the Custom Taylor Band at 7 p.m.
Johnson Park as part of the
Liverpool
The Place summer Concert series.
FILL A GLAss WITH HoPE
By KATHRyNE RAKoWsI
meets the need.
Not only has the price of milk gone up significantly in recent years, but it’s difficult for food pantries to store milk and then donate it by the time it expires. But thanks to the Fill A Glass with Hope program, Epiphany Food Pantry of Liverpool recently received a donation of $2,000 from Nichols Supermarkets in Liverpool to help meet this great need.
American Dairy North East and Feeding New York State are two non-profit organizations that come together each June during Dairy Month to promote the Fill a Glass with Hope program. They visit independent retailers across New York State encouraging the retailers to sell $1 cut out cows at their registers. The funds raised from these sales are then donated to the local food pantry in that area. Those funds are then used specifically for dairy products for the food pantry.
raise $2,000 to help supply milk and dairy products to the Epiphany Food Pantry as part of the Fill a
Hennigan was approached about participating, he and his staff were happy to take part.
“It’s such a wonderful program because it meets a need that isn’t currently being met,” she said. “It’s so hard for food pantries to get fresh milk and the need is so great, especially for children.”
When Nichols owner Mike
Cathy Hobb of Feeding New York State participated in encouraging retailers to take part in the program.
“It seemed like a worthwhile cause and our cashiers thought it was a great idea,” he said.
They raised a little under $2,000, and so Nichols made up for the difference to make it an even $2,000.
Since Epiphany Food Pan -
try is the most local food pantry to Nichols Supermarket, they got to be the recipient of the donation.
“We were shocked and extremely grateful,” said Food Pantry Coordinator Renee Rosier.
Epiphany Food Pantry serves over 400 families a month.
Individuals and families in the greater Liverpool area utilize the pantry, and the pantry also does fresh food distributions once a month that are open to anyone.
“This is going to help so many people in our area,” Rosier said. “So many of our customers visit Nichols, so it’s community
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The unveiling of the name was held during a ceremony July 22.
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lives for residents of a community who they very well may never have met.”
Paro said that “nothing could ever bring back the lives of these men, but it is my honor as town Supervisor in Salina to commemorate their heroism and honor their sacrifice with the dedication of our new community center.
This building will carry the names of our heroes for decades to come, and generations will learn about Lt. Hoosock and Officer Jensen.’” Also in attendance at the center, to be located at 2601 Brewerton Road in Mattydale, was Blue Lives Matter NYC Co-Founder Joseph Imperatrice.
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Nichols in Liverpool recently helped
Glass with Hope campaign.
By DoNNA NEWMAN
by donna neWman
Jack and Diane are about five years old and came to the shelter as strays. They’re a bonded pair and must be adopted together. They’re very sweet and would make a lovely addition to almost any family. “Here’s a little diddy, about Jack and Diane, two stray dogs doing the best they can. They don’t wanna be no movie star, they just want a home together and rides in the family car. That’s right!” In order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. All adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go home. The CNy sPCA is located at 5878 East Molloy Road, syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org
Local people appointed to Girl Scout board of directors
The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council recently announced appointments to its board of directors for 2024-25.
GSNYPENN is a regional council chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience across 24 counties in New York and two in northern Pennsylvania. It is an independent 501(c)(3) membership organization with adult volunteers, caregivers/families, Girl Scouts and alums actively engaged in strategic policy direction.
Governance structures are part of every Girl Scout council and are defined by council bylaws. GSNYPENN’s governing body is its board of directors.
Under the leadership of the chair, the board maintains the integrity and purposes of Girl Scouting within the council’s jurisdiction. The board’s responsibilities include influence policy regarding council goals, issues affecting youth members, issues affecting the business of the organization, strategic planning, financial oversight, and fund development.
The GSNYPENN board consists of lifelong Girl Scouts, community leaders, nonprofit/corporate executives and board veterans. Some bring a wealth of Girl Scout knowledge, while others bring expertise and experience in edu-
cation, strategic thinking, communications and marketing, technology, governance, finance and decision-making. Are you interested in sharing your talents on the GSNYPENN Board?
Complete the form at gsnypenn. org/board or reach out to Executive Assistant Kim O’Brien at kobrien@ gsnypenn.org
Among those appointed to the board are Tiffany Alvarez Smith, Ed.D., of Liverpool, who is serving as board chair. She is director of admissions and enrollment management, Syracuse EOC, SUNY Morrisville.
Also appointed a member at large is Tamara Harris of Liverpool. She is an implementation project manager, Paycor.
Also appointed as member at large is Luana Lovenguth of Skaneateles, who is chief social enterprise officer with the Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse.
GSNYPENN serves Girl Scouts in grades K-12 across 26 counties including Madison and Onondaga. Annual membership is just $25; financial assistance is available. To start your Girl Scouts adventure, visit gsnypenn.org/ join To become an adult volunteer, learn more at gsnypenn.org/volunteer To help make Girl Scouting possible in your community, visit gsnypenn.org/donate
‘Battle of the Brunch’ to support the CNY Diaper Bank
The CNY Diaper Bank invites community members to its “Battle of the Brunch” fundraising event on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Carrier Circle at6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse.
Guests will enjoy tastings of some of our area’s best brunch dishes and vote for their favorites alongside a panel of local celebrity judges, including Arthur Jones III, former Syracuse and NFL football player, Amy Robbins, local radio host for Ted & Amy in the Morning on 93Q, and Chef Christine Gutchess and Margaret Gutchess, co-authors of the cookbook Homebody. Guest and celebrity voting will determine which restaurant will walk away with the Battle of the Brunch title.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online at bit.ly/ BattleoftheBrunch.
“This event is a very special Sunday brunch, celebrating some of our community’s favorite chefs and restaurants coming together for an important cause,” said Michela Hugo, founder of the CNY Diaper Bank.
The current list of restaurants that
have confirmed participation include Emerald Cocktail Kitchen, Glazed & Confused, Meier’s Creek, Original Grain, Purple Banana, SINBUN, The Daily Diner, Toss & Fire, XO Taco and Wegmans (John Glenn Grocery Store).
The CNY Diaper Bank is still accepting applications for participation, so restaurants interested can contact fundraising@cnydiaperbank.org.
A cash bar with a selection of cocktails, beer and wine will be available throughout the event. Live entertainment will be provided by Michael Houston, and the event will also feature a silent auction.
General admission tickets are $50 and include tastings from each restaurant. VIP tickets are $75 and include tastings from each restaurant plus two mimosas. Thanks to the event sponsors and restaurant partners, 100% of the proceeds from all ticket sales will go directly to the CNY Diaper Bank’s diaper distribution program.
The CNY Diaper Bank is currently the largest diaper bank in New York State, working with a network of partner agencies to distribute an average of 170,000 diapers to 3,500 local babies
and toddlers each month.
The CNY Diaper Bank has already distributed over 1 million diapers in 2024 alone, and aims to continue making meaningful differences in the lives of families across Central New York. Though diapers are an essential need for babies, they are not covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or by Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits. Since an adequate supply of diapers for a single child can cost up to $100 per month, diapers become an expense that one in two families has difficulty keeping up with.
For more information about the “Battle of the Brunch” event or sponsorship opportunities, please contact michela@cnydiaperbank.org.
The Central New York Diaper Bank is a nonprofit that was created in 2016 to help social service organizations in the Syracuse area distribute diapers to families in need. It is a part of the National Diaper Bank Network.
The CNY Diaper Bank’s mission is to ensure that all Central New York families have access to an adequate supply of diapers, and to build awareness of diaper need in our community.
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Keeping dogs cool
For dog owners daily walks and time outside are part of the routine of our days and often something we and our four-legged friends look forward to. Getting out with our pets is important for them to have time outside and be active, and also helps keep us moving. It is beneficial for both our health and the health of our pets.
Whether it is going for a walk or out in the backyard or a dog park, it is important to keep in mind that, like us, our dogs are subject to the weather.
With the warmer summer months, and the higher temperatures we have seen at times this summer, many of us know how intensely the heat has affected us.
Dogs are subject to the same feelings of being too hot and just like humans, this can be dangerous to the health of dogs.
Pet owners are encouraged to keep watch of how their pet is acting in the heat and to watch for signs of heat exhaustion and even heat stroke and keep in mind that dogs can’t sweat like humans to help regulate body temperature when getting too hot.
According to Dr. Julie Buzby, a veterinarian, heat stroke in dog s is a potentially fatal condition which occurs when the body’s normal heat dissipating mechanisms become overwhelmed, causing the dog’s internal temperature to rise above 105°F. Normal temperature for dogs is 99-102.5°F.
When a dog is suffering from heat stroke, you may see the following signs: Heavy panting, excessive drooling with thick saliva, blue, brown, pale, or red gums in dogs, vomiting and/or diarrhea which may be bloody, the dog acts dazed or confused, seizures in dogs, ataxia or stumbling gait such as the dog is wobbly and off balance, collapse or inability to stand and lethargy.
Prior to seeing these clinical signs, you may notice warning signals that your dog is becoming overheated or suffering from heat exhaustion, the stage before heat stroke, your dog may be panting heavily, looking for a cool place to lie down, or acting tired.
Older dogs, dogs that may have other health issues and short nosed dogs, such as pugs, are particularly susceptible to the effects of intense heat.
If you think your dog may be developing signs of heat stroke, wet your dog with cool not cold water and immediately drive to the vet with the air-conditioning on full blast or the windows open. It is critical that you make an emergency vet visit as soon as possible because time is of the essence when it comes to treating heat stroke.
According to pertmd.com prevention is the most important thing we can do for our dogs.
The website suggests we always ensure that our pets has access to shade and water when outdoors.
That we only exercise dogs in cooler parts of the day, early in the morning, late at night. Even short walks can cause heatstroke in predisposed dogs or on extremely hot, humid days.
Never leave dogs alone in cars, even on seemingly cool days. Even if the windows are left partially open or the car is parked in the shade, the inside of the car can be greater than 4 0 °F hotter than outside.
On hot days, keep your pet inside the house with air-conditioning, especially if they have a predisposed condition such as older age, brachycephalic syndrome, obesity, heart disease, tracheal collapse, or laryngeal paralysis.
It is also recommended to avoid hot asphalt and concrete surfaces as much as possible.
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sELF HELP
Here I am at the grocery store again, for the third time this week. I keep forgetting one thing or another and wind up buying even more than I had intended. I miss Nojaims.
I am in the section of the store where they have books and such displayed.
I am passing quickly, knowing that most of the books on the shelves are calling my name, when out of my left eye I am captured by a title, so captured, that I back up my cart to see if what my mind has processed is the real title.
Is that book really entitled “How not to look Old?”
Geesh, who would buy a book like that? I mean, even if you wanted to know how not to look old, would you want others to know that you were reading such a book?
Closer inspection brought the subtitles to my eye: “How to be 10 pounds lighter,” “How to look 10 years younger” and “How to be 10 times better.” Better at what?
But there I was reading the titles. My eyes wandered for just a moment and caught titles a bit further beyond this book that tell the reader “how to” in a number of arenas.
The one that made my teeth grind was entitled “How to Say it” for women.
Ah, yes, the woman’s language thing again. And I thought learning a foreign language was tough; learning to not talk like a woman, translating into menspeak is even harder.
There is no denying that there are male and female languages
and I don’t mean languages found on some isolated island with an unpronounceable name. Don’t tell me that clean the kitchen doesn’t mean different things to men and women right here and now.
But just behind these helpful verbal assist books I could see racks of magazines with titles that were astonishingly narrow in focus, e.g. Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Episiotomy Today
The culinary section was of particular interest with titles that included two from Paula Deen, both of which relied heavily on mayonnaise and butter.
There were eight that related to Italy, extolling the benefits of olive oil, fresh ingredients and wine.
There were those with the high end titles, Saveur or Gourmet, which require ingredients not found in any grocery store within a hundred miles.
Right next to the magazines one could purchase your own copy of the PDR.
For those who aren’t familiar with those initials, PDR refers to a reference book used by doctors, the Physicians Desk Reference. Reads like a Gothic novel where the reader self-diagnoses her or himself with most of the maladies listed on its pages. And most of these maladies are attributable to what the reader has eaten or read about in those magazines.
An arms-reach away were the racks of greeting cards. Used to be that greeting cards were sorted by birthday, anniversaries, religious occasions, condolences and holidays, get well, etc.
Ramblings from the empty nest ann Ferro
Today? Congratulations on the new litter of kittens by a feral cat in your garage, Congratulations on your divorce or losing the loser that your parents didn’t like … you know what I mean. There were condolence cards for the loss of a pet, which I totally think is appropriate.
Condolences because of your recent automobile accident and a welcome back now that you are on parole.
Congratulations on winning your lawsuit as well as those that celebrate leaving the job you hate. There were humorous cards and those deemed to be more serious. There were inexpensive cards and those that were shockingly overpriced. I mean $5.75 and then you have to put a stamp on the thing?
I soon stopped my peregrinations around this area and headed to the bread aisle where I hunted for the particular type of bread that I came in for. Lots of luck. Bread comes in many forms, in many grain and nongrain formulas, with additions and toppings and sizes and prices … just like the magazines, howto books and greeting cards. It was a long time ago, but I can remember my mother sending me to the store to get a loaf of bread. There were two kinds of bread. One came in a blue wrapper, the other in Red. We ate the one in the Red wrapper. Easy!
Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.
Online commenters bemoan village of Liverpool’s rough roads
People posting on the neighborhood website Next Door are displeased with the conditions of local roadways, and they’re not mincing words.
For instance, on July 15, George Teed from Cold Springs Road, sarcastically praised “the shoemakers” for the “great job they did patching up Oswego
Street in the village.
Livin’ in Liverpool russ tarby
“I guess they were the lowest bid, and we got what we deserved. The roads in Liverpool are like a third world country.”
Bob White, who lives in B’ville’s Kimbrook Manor, thought the paving left Route 57 “worse than before they ‘fixed’ it.”
Sandra Barcomb of Liverpool observed, “Well, they just raised our village taxes so maybe it will be in the new budget for next year.”
Richard Butler from Irongate wrote that roads need repair in the entire town of Salina, not only the village of Liverpool.
JoAnn Oakes from Vine Street’s Pine Street Apartments reported that she had traveled on
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To the editor:
The Auburn Chamber Orchestra (ACO) has received a $650 grant from the Skaneateles Area Arts Council for the 2024-2025 concert season, titled “A Kaleidoscope of Music”. The grant will fund the purchase of music selected to appeal to a diverse audience. Each of ACO’s four concerts will feature a different theme: International Festival of Music, Sounds of the Season, Let’s Go to the Movies and Symphonic March Madness.
Since 2006, SKARTS grants have been awarded each year to local arts and cultural organizations to enrich the Skaneateles area with a variety of creative programs. ACO appreciates the SKARTS grants received over the years that have enabled ACO to meet its goals of providing talented area musicians the opportunity to perform orchestral music and offering area residents access to exciting and affordable concerts. There is no admission charge for concerts but donations are appreciated. For further information about Auburn Chamber Orchestra, go to www.auburnchamberorchestra. com or visit us on Facebook. For information on SKARTS, go to art4skarts.org.
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On behalf of the Baldwinsville Lions Club, I would like to thank the members of our community for donating used eyeglasses to us to support the Lions recycle and reuse program. In the past twelve months, we have collected over 1100 pair of eyeglasses for reuse! In addition, we have collected 45 hearing aids and sent them to the Finger Lakes Lions Hearing Foundation for refurbishment. That organization provides assistance to people who need hearing aids in our region but cannot afford them. We also collected 21 cell phones and sent them to a recycling service.
We could not have collected so many items without the help of the Baldwinsville Library (our primary drop off site), Drugers Eyecare, Canton Woods Senior Center, and Saint Augustine church who all worked to collect for our benefit. The Baldwinsville Lions was founded in 1948 making this our 75th year of service. We appreciate everyone’s help for the past 75 years and hope to continue our mission, “We Serve.”
For more information about the club or how you can become a member, search the internet for the Baldwinsville Lions and contact us directly for more information.
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NEGATIvE To A PosITIvE
By JEFF sNoW toWn of Clay hiStorian Clay hiStoriCal aSSoCiation member
I was looking at some older pictures this week and I forgot about this picture I copied a few years ago.
A relative of my grandfather let me look through their old photos and came across this picture. It originally was a large negative with hundreds of other negatives.
The negatives in this picture were the 616 series that were almost the same size as the actual picture used in the 30s to the 50s.
With a little research Kodak produced 616 films up to 1984. Probably with myself as others - it’s hard to tell what’s in negatives and what direction the negative is if it’s upside down.
So, I battled with this pile of hundreds of negatives just to see what I had.
The most interesting is this house that was built by my grandfather’s cousin in an empty field south of Moyer’s Corners.
As you look at the picture today, the house is still there and many businesses have moved in like a garden center, small stores and a major grocery store.
It’s hard to believe it was an empty field and to see the silo and farm about 1,000 feet north.
In the next Eagle News article I have an aerial picture of Moyer’s Corner’s taken in 1955 to share that shows the corner from an airplane.
It shows Suburban Propane and the surrounding buildings. Some houses are still standing today.
General information
As before, if you own any photographs, old film, documents, etc., that you would like to share with the Town of Clay, feel free to drop them off in person at the Town of Clay with your name and current phone number on the items, or contact me at historian@townofclay.org. (Items would be scanned and returned to the owner). These photos can be seen in color and better resolution under “Clay Historical Association” under Google search.
The Clay Historical Association meets on the second Wednesday of the month
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Route 370 and Old Liverpool Road, and “it was as rough as riding a galloping horse.”
James Rogalavich pointed out that Cicero is also plagued by potholes and problem pavement.
Michelle Bush from Warners wrote, “I’m shocked at how bad the roads are here, but I’m from the South.”
Liverpool’s Sandy Barcomb focused on the bigger picture.
“Village taxes are equivalent to homeowners associations in other select neighborhoods,” she wrote. “It’s convenient to many things you can just walk to. It’s safer than a lot of neighborhoods, but it does have ‘rules’ to live by, and they are strictly enforced. I bought a house in the village during Covid, and I’m finally getting used to it. I have great neighbors!”
Pete K., from Merrill Farms, was
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the most succinct of the Next Door posters, even invoking a four-letter word. “The village roads are eff-ing awful,” he wrote.
o fficer Pierce retires
Longtime Liverpool Police Officer Sean Pierce has retired.
The quick-witted cop who served 24 years with the LPD has made many significant arrests over the years here. On one of his first nights on the job all those years ago, Sean calmly disarmed a distraught man who was threatening suicide down on the lakeshore.
His last day with the department was July 29, and he’ll embrace full retirement this month. That doesn’t mean, however, that Sean won’t be working. He has already accepted a position as a school resource officer in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District.
s aved his own life
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Sean’s dad, Steve Pierce, suffered a heart attack on July 20, while driving on the thruway. Luckily, he immediately recognized the symptoms of a coronary such as numbness in the left arm so he pulled over and dialed 911. Steve probably saved his own life.
Steve underwent the placement of four stents in affected arteries over two days at St. Joseph’s Hospital and is now recovering at his home in Liverpool.
A fireworks show producer for Pyrotecnico, Steve also serves on the Liverpool Is The Place Summer Concert Series Committee.
Make bread baskets Aug. 10-11
The Village of Liverpool is pleased to announce a free community willow basketry workshop taught by Bonnie Gale, a nationally recognized willow artist who lives in Norwich. The workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11. Open to youth and adults, the workshop will take place at the village hall, 310 Sycamore St.
There is no charge for the workshop, however, space is limited.
The British-born Bonnie Gale has been a professional willow basket maker and artist for the past 41 years. She is known for her living willow sculptures and willow caskets; englishbasketrywillows. co m . At next month’s workshop Bonnie will teach the weaving of a bread basket. To register, call her at 607-226-0314 or email bonnie@bonniegale.co m
Last word
“This is an excellent beginning willow basket and provides a lot of the basic techniques used in the old Liverpool baskets. It is a joy to make, and it demonstrates the intrinsic functional nature of willow.”
Willow artist Bonnie Gale.
at the Clay Historical Park at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to attend or invite anyone to join the Clay Historical Association, we would love to have you.
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Richard Griffo, 82
camillus town councilor
Richard “Dick” Griffo, 82, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, with his loving family by his side. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, he was a proud graduate of West Genesee High School and went on to obtain a double master’s degree from the University at Albany.
With a career as a dedicated salesman at Diamond Crystal Specialty Foods, Dick was known for his impeccable work ethic and charming personality. He proudly served his community as the Camillus Town Councilor for the 5th Ward, demonstrating a deep-rooted dedication to the betterment of
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those around him. A communicant of St. Joseph’s and Holy Family Churches, Dick found solace and strength in his faith which guided him throughout his life.
An avid reader and loving patriarch, he found the greatest joy in spending time with his beloved family, especially his grandchildren, whom he cherished immensely. Dick was predeceased by his son, Samuel; parents, Samuel and Mary; and sister, Maria Fanizzi.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Sherry; daughters, Alicia Griffo-Abdo and Cara Griffo, both of Camillus; sons, Alan (Margaret) of Camillus, Scott (Pam) of Baldwinsville, and Richard “Punkiey” (Gina) of
Syracuse; grandchildren, Nathan, Kyle, Jenna, Catherine, Morgan (Trevor), Michael, Ethan, Casper, and Tessa Rose; great-granddaughter, Meredith; son-in-law, Jonathan Abdo; and many nieces and nephews.
To celebrate Dick’s life, relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 5600 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A funeral mass will follow in the church.
Dick will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the WG14 Foundation, P.O. Box 72, Camillus, NY 13031.
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Richard Griffo
It’s mid-season… What is your golf scorecard grade?
ree quick possibilities might be:
1. My game is about where I expected it to be at this time.
2. My game is better than I expected it to be at this time.
3. My game is worse than I expected it to be.
Before you decide to blurt out one of these quick answers to what you perceive to be an easy question to answer, please take a few minutes to evaluate your golf performance since the beginning of the season in the following 6 categories:
1. Driving the ball…
2. Hitting approach shots to greens from over 100 yards…
3. Putting…
4. Playing out of bunkers…
5. Chipping and pitching around greens….
6. Course Management
Let me also suggest that you evaluate each category by using a points system:
1. Poor (1 2 points)
2. Fair (3 or 4 points)
3. Good (5 or 6 points)
4. Very Good (7 or 8 points)
5. Excellent (9 or 10 points)
Do the math!
What is your total score?
Are you happy with your score?
Do you even care about your score?
If you are a golfer who sincerely wants to improve your golf game…every day…every month…and every season, your GOLF SCORECARD GRADE is a great way to evaluate your golf game and identify…
1. Where you are!
2. Where you want to go!
3. How fast you want to get there.
Even if you didn’t set any goals at the beginning of the season, a mid-season goal review could be very helpful, specially if you
decide to “step-up” and make something special happen before the season ends. Will there ever be a better time than now? I doubt it!
Don’t hesitate. Re-set or create a new set of goals this week. Are you with me? Let’s start…
ree Types of Goals…
Process Goals - Focusing on achieving standards of performance for yourself and independent of others you play with on a regular basis.
A personal process goal would be to hit a speci c number of greens in regulation the next time you play, or hitting a certain number of fairways with your driver, or making more two putts. A process goal is about your improvement on a speci c skill.
Performance Goals - Focusing on what you can do during a match, “in the moment”, to beat your opponent such as; being patient during your pre-shot routine, evaluate the lie of the ball, wind conditions and distance to green. How about remaining positive a er hitting a bad shot so you can focus on hitting your next shot about 5 . from the hole.
Outcome Goals - Focusing on a competitive result such as beating your opponent in your league or placing in the top 10 of a local golf tournament or perhaps even winning one.
Don’t underestimate your GOLF SCORECARD GRADE. It will accent your strengths and identify the weaknesses you must work on in order to achieve your new end of season goals. My GRADE for this midseason is 43 points. My strengths are driving the golf ball and course management. My weakness is playing out of bunkers. My new goal is to achieve a total score of 50 points. What is your GOLF SCORECARD GRADE? What is your new goal for points before the end of the season?
Patricia A. Howe, 88, of Jordanm passed away July 22, 2024. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
Patricia N. White, 73, formerly of Jordanm passed away July 20, 2024. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
Laszlo G. Gigacz, 88, of Jordanm passed away July 21, 2024. The Bush Fu-
neral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
August events planned at salina Library
For adults
Art Exhibit & Reception
Monday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.
View Louise Woodard’s beautiful paintings and learn about her ideas and techniques. Her art will be on display in the library throughout Aug.. Crafts for s eniors
Friday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m.
Craft and chat with other seniors. Make an ice cream sandwich cake. For adults 50+.
Monday Mysteries
Monday, Aug. 5 at 4 p.m.
Meet with other mystery lovers!
We’ll discuss Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
Let’s Eat
Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m.
Create a frozen dessert and bring it to the library. Sample all the offerings. Registration required.
Trivia Night
Friday, Aug. 9 from 6-8:30 p.m.
Test your knowledge at trivia and your team might win a prize. Teams are up to 4 people. If you don’t have a
team you can join one. Potluck appetizers and desserts are welcome. Mocktails provided. Registration required. Waterfall Walks
Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.
All are welcome. Meet at the library at 10 am, then head out to Wolcott Falls, a 50-minute drive. Bring your lunch and a chair. Dogs are allowed on leash. Canceled if raining. For all ages.
Create
Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m.
Create an ice cream cozy. For adults 18+.
In stitches
Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m.
Whether you like to knit, crochet, or do other needlework, it’s more fun to do it together. Bring your projects and work while we chat. Please register.
Tech Help
Do you need help with your laptop or tablet, using email, downloading an eBook, or applying for jobs online? Tech help appointments are available for these topics and more. Appointments last up to 1 hour. Check the events calendar or call 315-454-4524 to register.
Games
Game Day
Mondays at 1 p.m.
Qwirkle, Farkle, Triominos, Rummikub, and more! Bring your games or play one of ours. For adults 18+.
Mah Jongg
Tuesdays at noon
Want to learn mah jongg? Already know how to play? Join us for weekly play. National Mah Jongg rules. Not a tournament. For adults 18+.
Dominoes
Tuesdays at 3 p.m.
Play Mexican Train, Chicken Foot, or other domino games. Please register. Mah Jongg
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Are you an experienced player? Join us for weekly play. National Mah Jongg rules. Not a tournament. For adults 18+.
o utdoor Games
Monday, Aug. 12 at 3 p.m.
Have some outdoor fun playing croquet! We’ll play inside if it rains. For adults 18+. Please register.
Book Clubs On the Same Page: Aurora’s Café
Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Meet up at Aurora’s Café in Northern Lights. Tell us what books you’ve liked, or haven’t liked, lately. Learn about new books and enjoy a tasty treat, too! For adults 18+.
Page Turners Book Club
Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Take part in our monthly discussion; new members are welcome! Aug.’s title is The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen by Hendrik Groen. Please register or use the Zoom link on our website events page. For adults 18+.
For children
Captain Jack
Thursday, Aug.1 at 2:30 p.m.
Let your adventures on the high seas begin with Captain Jack! Wear your favorite pirate gear and be ready to talk like a pirate. Fun for All story Time
Tuesday, Aug. 6 and 13 at 11 a.m. Story time for ages 3-6 with stories,
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